Patents by Inventor James E. Altpeter

James E. Altpeter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Solder flow well for reflowing solder of multipin components
    Patent number: 4942997
    Abstract: A solder well configured to abut and enclose the though hole pattern on a printed circuit board to allow the reflow of solder and removal of a multipin electronic component without affecting the integrity of adjacent solder joints of components disposed within or adjacent the through hole pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Sinkunas, Rodney L. Ritter, James E. Altpeter